Cycling in Sioux Falls takes all shapes and sizes, from the novice rider to the expert gravel racer.

This weekend, bikers from every background will be able to ride with fellow cycle enthusiasts during Tour Sioux Falls. Anyone can pedal around to events along the 20-mile bike path and down city streets during the weekend sponsored by the Sioux Falls Sports Authority, Argus Leader Media and the city.

The need for a little two-wheel speed does not bypass the newsroom. Here’s a look into the cycling track record of a few Argus Leader Media bicyclists.

Pat Duncan, Argus Leader Asst. Night Operations Manager

What he rides: When Duncan took his early 1980s Trek Antelope into Harlan’s Bike and Tour garage a few years ago for maintenance, he said the guys were enamored over his “antique.” While he bought the bike in the early ’90s, Duncan continues to ride it with careful maintenance.

Where he rides: Duncan said he is not a heavy-duty rider, and gets out on his Trek once in a while, a few miles at a time. Living in central Sioux Falls, he has a few routes where he takes 39th Street around the city’s colleges and then circles back toward Longfellow Elementary School toward 18th Street on his way home.

Why he rides: “I don’t ride it for transportation, just fun rides. So maybe a five-mile quickie ride, or half that distance. (A bike) is just something fun and nice to have around.”

Jacqueline Palfy Klemond, Argus Leader Local News Editor

What she rides: Palfy Klemond has two bikes — an old college mountain bike and a road bike. She prefers to ride her college bike because it is “perfect for bike-commuting to work, or on errands, and hauling my two kids around in the bike trailer as we hit the parks along the bike path.”

Where she rides: To and from work, and along the bike path.

Why she rides: “I ride just for fun, and sometimes for exercise. But mostly for recreation. It makes me happy to spend time outside being active, and my kids love riding their own bikes or riding in the Burley. I just wish there were better routes to get downtown during high-traffic times — I don’t feel safe with the Burley during rush hour.”